Sedona Prince needs surgery, career at No. 20 Oregon over
Oct 28, 2022, 2:00 AM | Updated: 2:01 pm
FILE - Oregon forward Sedona Prince (32) is introduced before an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 women's tournament March 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. Prince's career at Oregon has ended with a torn elbow ligament that will require surgery. (AP Photo/David Becker, File)
(AP Photo/David Becker, File)
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sedona Prince’s career at Oregon has ended with a torn elbow ligament that will require surgery.
Prince, a 6-foot-7 center, has opted to forgo her final year of eligibility and pursue a professional career following surgery next month, the Ducks announced Friday.
“I’m heartbroken,” Prince said in a statement. “I truly felt that this was the year I could showcase my work ethic and skills on the court, but also my self-growth and leadership ability. I tried to push through the injury and be there for my team, but after extensive evaluation from the best doctors in the world and looking deep inside myself at my passions and goals, I know that I have to take care my elbow now in order to ensure long-term health and a sustained professional career.”
Prince averaged 9.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game last season. She drew attention when she posted about the disparities between the women’s and men’s weight rooms at the 2021 NCAA Tournament on social media.
“She has done so many wonderful things and has been an incredible representative of our program and the university. Her impact on collegiate athletics, especially in the area of gender equity, has been immense and will be felt for generations to come,” Oregon coach Kelly Graves said.
In her career for the No. 20 Ducks, Prince averaged 9.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks a game.
She will be honored before Oregon’s exhibition game against Carroll College at Matthew Knight Arena on Friday night.
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